Derek and I met while working EMS 5 years ago. He talked about moving to Florida and living on a sailboat and I had to stop myself from asking him to take me with him even though we just met. As time went on, Derek and I built our relationship on our mutual love for adventure, music, and most importantly, never discouraging each others weirdness. We have a very unique and strong love, and we look forward to celebrating it everyday for the rest of our lives.

03.25.17 To be honest, I had a feeling Derek was going to propose when he got off the boat, came home, and then told me he had to go to my parents...without me. He's never been good at keeping secrets. I tried to hold my composure while he was away, just in case it was a false alarm, but when he walked through the door I was immediately overwhelmed. He proposed in the kitchen of the first home we shared together, and the memory still overwhelms me. We are so excited to see everyone and celebrate!